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    FCA Concern Brings End to Playtech & Plus500 Merger Agreement

    Though Playtech, the Israeli gambling company, announced last week that it is planning to merge with financial trading group Plus500 by the end of 2015, it has decided to step back from the proposal. The approximately £459.6 million Playtech & Plus500 merger agreement came into the news in June to be finalized in September. The […]

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    UK Awards Pool Betting License for FantasyBet to Viral

    Viral, the well-established white-label multi-channel casino and betting solutions provider, has acquired the UK pool betting license to release its daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator brand called FantasyBet in the UK market. Viral is also licensed by the government of Curaçao and is legally authorized to carry on online e-gaming operations there. Some original features […]

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    British Government to Mend Broken Horserace Betting Levy Talks

    Online bookmakers of Britain and Racing officials have failed to set up a new horserace betting levy, as each stakeholder directly held the other party responsible. Secretary of State John Whittingdale of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport is to take up the duty of mediating the issue. The 55th Levy scheme was set […]

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